Web Server log files should be excluded from scanning. By default, IIS logs are saved in

: \ WINNT \ system32 \ LogFiles

: \ WINNT \ system32 \ IIS Temporary Compressed Files

Microsoft SQL Server

Because scanning may hinder performance, large databases should not be scanned. Since Microsoft SQL Server databases are dynamic, exclude the directory and backup folders from the scan list. If it is necessary to scan database files, a scheduled task can be created to scan them during off-peak hours.

SQL Server data files. These files usually have one of the following file name extensions: .mdf, .ldf, .ndf (: \ Program Files \ Microsoft SQL Server \ MSSQL \ Data)

SQL Server backup files. These files frequently have one of the following file name extensions: .bak, .trn

Full-Text catalog files

The directory that holds Analysis Services data

The directory that holds Analysis Services temporary files that are used during Analysis Services processing